Welcome to the Essex/Herts LDWA website

If you look in our calendar, you will see some of the events organized by our Group. Only members of the LDWA are automatically allowed to participate in our social walks but, by arrangement, we welcome visitors who are not members. As our name implies, we cover substantial distances on our walks and maintain a brisk pace across country using footpaths that may not be as well maintained as we would wish. Please e-mail Peter Hogg (peter.hogg@btinternet.com) if you wish to participate on any of our events or have any queries. You will be very welcome subject to the above restrictions.

ADVISORY: In view of the very unusual and changeable weather of late please check either 'STOP PRESS/Facebook' to see if the selected walk is on or cancelled. The weather may be fine at your place of residence but be quite different at the venue. (11/2018).

Social Walks!!

We warmly welcome potential members to participate on our social walks to determine if long distance walking is to their liking prior to having to enrole in the LDWA. Potential members are reminded that they may participate in 3 club social walks before they are required to join the LDWA.

Please ensure you carry adequate food and drink to last the duration of the walk; even if a pub stop is scheduled it is no guarantee that food will be available on the day.

In the event of adverse weather forecasts, particularly so in winter, please check with the organiser to ensure that the walk is to go ahead. Please also check this site before embarking for the venue in case there have been any last minute changes.

You are reminded that only Assistance Dogs are permitted on walks unless by prior agreement with the Walk Leader. See note 'Dogs on Walks' below.

Facebook - LDWA Essex & Herts now has a Facebook account that is available to all our Primary and Associate members. We would love to see you join us and here is the link to our Facebook page.

Note: In order to access the above you need to have a personal Facebook account.

The link will take you to the page where you need to request to join the group (click the button). This can take up to 24hrs to take effect as it is run by volunteers. If when clicking the link doesn't take you directly to the page, log into your Facebook account as usual (enter your e-mail address and password) then type "LDWA Essex & Herts' in the search area bar at the top.

I understand that the personal informtion submitted as part of an entry form will be held by the event organisers for a period of up to three (3) years after the event is held for the purposes of managing the event only. I further understand that photographs are likely to be taken at events, which may be featured in Strider magazine or on LDWA websites. In addition, I understand that the summary information may be published immediately and may be held in perpetuity for the purposes of providing a record of the event. I will have the right to request that my personal summary information is anonymised.

Dogs on WalksThe LDWA has issued guidance about dogs on walks. In compliance with these guidelines, dogs will be allowed on some walks at the discretion of the walk leader provided the owner has liabilityinsurancefor their dog and it is kept under close control at all times - see each walk for specific information.

These Entry Forms(paper) are currently available:Click on event to view.

Cheques for Essex and Herts Events are to be made payable toLDWA Essex/Herts Group.

First Aid KitsFirst Aid kits are always present at checkpoints on Challenge Events, however participants are strongly advised to carry their own personal first aid kit on both social walks and challenge events to meet their immediate requirements until such time as appropriate medical assistance, if required, can be provided.

Accident/Incident ReportingThe LDWA has issued guidance on accident/incident reporting, available here. It is strongly recommended that Event Organisers and Walk Leaders have available/carry a form with them on their events/walks.

LDWA Walks

The LDWA organises many challenge and local group walks, as well as listing many more organised by other organisations. Challenge events are normally between 20 and 100 miles and must generally be completed within a defined time limit. Group walks are normally led walks of around 20 miles.Click here to go to the LDWA website.